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methyl definition

methyl (met̸h′əl)

noun

the monovalent hydrocarbon radical CH, normally existing only in combination, as in methanol

Etymology: Fr méthyle, back-form. < méthylène: see methylene

Related Forms:

  • methylic me·thyl′ic (me t̸hil′ik) adjective

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